Perry sets days of prayer for rain

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Coinciding with the Easter weekend, Gov. Rick Perry has designated three days as a time of prayer for rain for the state of Texas.

Starting with Good Friday and ending Easter Sunday, he urges Texans of all faiths and religious traditions to offer prayer for the healing of the land, rebuilding of communities and the restoration of our normal and robust way of life in Texas.

“Throughout our history, both as a state and as individuals, Texans have been strengthened, assured and lifted up through prayer,” Perry said. “It is fitting that Texans should join together in prayer to humbly seek an end to this ongoing drought and these devastating wildfires, and for the safety of the brave firefighters and emergency management officials who have worked tirelessly to protect lives and property around the state.”

The call for prayer comes after extreme drought conditions which have sparked dangerous wildfires across the state, taken lives, engulfed more than 1.8 million acres and destroyed nearly 400 homes.